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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,488.36, 5,233.55 and 1,407.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,488.36, 5,233.55 and 1,407.29 is: 2,111.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,488.36 : 5,233.55 = 1,407.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,488.36/5,233.55 = 1,407.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,488.36x = 5,233.55 × 1,407.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,488.36x = 7,365,128.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,365,128.63/3,488.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,111.34

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